FOURTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.53(f)(12)
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement is made and entered into as of January 22, 2003, by and between PriceSmart, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Employer”) and Edward Oats (“Executive”).
Recitals
| A) | On January 11, 2000 an Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive. |
| B) | Effective as of November 1, 2000, Executive’s annual base salary was increased to $115,000. |
| C) | On January 24, 2001, a First Amendment to Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive. |
| D) | Pursuant to a Memorandum dated October 16, 2001, Executive’s Annual Base Salary was increased to $142,000, effective as of September 1, 2001. |
| E) | On January 16, 2002, a Second Amendment to Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive. |
| F) | On November 19, 2002, a Third Amendment to Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive. |
| G) | Employer and Executive now desire to further amend the Employment Agreement, as set forth hereinbelow: |
Agreement
| 1. | Section 3.1 of the Agreement which provides: |
3.1 Term. The term of Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on March 31, 2000 and shall continue until March 31, 2003 unless sooner terminated or extended as hereinafter provided.
is hereby amended, effective January 22, 2003, to provide as follows:
3.1 Term. The term of Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on March 31, 2000 and shall continue until March 31, 2004 unless sooner terminated or extended as hereinafter provided.
| 2. | All other terms of the Employment Agreement shall remain unaltered and fully effective. |
Executed in San Diego, California, as of the date first written above.
| EXECUTIVE | EMPLOYER | |
| PRICESMART, INC. | ||
| Edward Oats | By: /s/ ROBERT M. GANS | |
| /s/ EDWARD OATS | Name: Robert M. Gans | |
| Its: Executive Vice President | ||
